Rating

1

Rarely

2

Some of the time

3.

Majority of the time

4

Almost Always

Studio Responsibility

Group Consideration

(Least weight but low score hurts grade)

Generally neglects cleaning up personal space & tools, doesn’t return group tools

Some effort to clean up space, some effort to maintain tools through proper use and cleaning

Usually cleans up personal space & tools, focused effort to maintain tools through proper use & cleaning 

Always cleans up space and tools

Personal Work Ethic

(Less weight in general but can make the difference when between grades)

Poor use of time: often tardy, slow to start, substantive breaks, not focused, mostly socializing, can be distraction to others, misses due dates, never outside time

Some effective use of time- better than #1

Usually uses class time effectively. Comes outside if needed to make due date.

Excellent use of class time. Works with focus. Some outside time working or thinking (generating ideas for projects)

Technical Skills & Craftsmanship

(More important with lengthy projects that could show more progress & for more advanced students)

Inattentive during group instruction & demos,

routinely re-creates same mistakes without seeking help, very impatient

Watches group demos and spends some time developing skill, shows some progress and learning from mistakes, asks for help when needed

Displays visible patience and commitment to growth, building control, willing to revise or practice, follows suggestions, shows solid grasp of skills

Pays particular attention to the  details- refining skill, going for more challenging approaches,  learning how particular media behaves best

 (Aesthetics) Design

Principles

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2

3

4

Rarely considers the assigned design principles or design principles in general. Work is a random assortment of elements without relationship to each other.

Shows some attempts to consider the assigned design principles or design principles in general.

The work shows strong consideration of assigned principles. Re: more independent work & principles in general –shows understanding of  Unity/Harmony (creating cohesive image,) has Variety, effective Balance (visual weights,) Emphasis, Movement/Rhythm (leads the viewer’s eye through the image not out of it,) or makes effective (selective) choices to fulfill expressive intent.

The work shows more complex understanding or use of design principles: can “juggle multiple balls,” can achieve principle in several ways: (Variety via size, value, texture, color temperature, etc.)

Personal Involvement

(Creative exploration, independent thought, risk taking, personal expression)

1

2

3

4

Does the first thing that comes to mind or work  is extremely similar to examples with almost no development of how could apply concepts, extremely minimal exploration with techniques & effects

Explores a couple ideas before starting or shows some development of how could apply  concepts & examples, meets basic expectations experimenting with techniques or effects

Explores a couple ideas before starting or shows strong development of how could apply concepts & examples (understands project guidelines & uses as springboard for more independent thought,) develops idea &/or image in process, explores options or effects, some connection

between “form” (what it looks like) & “content” (what you want it to convey or express)

Tries more complex or challenging ideas or images or very imaginative approaches, takes risks in

exploring new ways of seeing or doing, uses visual language for personal expression & giving form to experience, makes visual choices to fulfill artist’s intent or message: seeks strong connection between “form” & “content”